Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries

A Wisconsin woman, Morgan Geyser, who was involved in a notorious 2014 stabbing case linked to the fictional character Slender Man, has gone missing after removing her electronic monitoring device and leaving a group home. She was last seen in Madison with an adult acquaintance on Saturday evening.

A gunman who fatally shot a Florida sheriff's deputy while the officer was serving an eviction notice has died from his injuries. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, resulted in the deputy's death and has drawn significant attention from law enforcement and the community.

Senator Mark Warner criticized President Trump's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, labeling it a 'complete capitulation' to Russian demands during an interview on ABC News. Warner drew parallels to the appeasement strategies of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain during World War II, emphasizing the plan's potential risks for Ukraine's sovereignty.

A fire broke out on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles, prompting a significant response from dozens of firefighters who worked to contain the blaze. By Saturday afternoon, the fire was nearly under control, indicating effective emergency management in a challenging situation.

The NCAA has announced that athletes and athletic department staff will be prohibited from betting on professional sports. This decision comes amid ongoing gambling scandals that have raised concerns about integrity in college athletics.

Four prison guards have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the brutal beating death of an incarcerated Black man at a New York prison. The incident, which occurred last year, was captured on bodycam footage, leading to public outrage and demands for accountability.

Barbara Lee has been serving as the mayor of Oakland for six months, focusing on addressing the city's high crime rates. She has also expressed a desire for federal law enforcement to refrain from involvement in local policing matters.

A lawsuit has been filed by a group of parents of public school students and taxpayers in Tennessee, challenging the state's new school voucher program. The plaintiffs argue that the program violates the state constitution.